Stephen, the King(1984)

István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi (music) and János Bródy (lyrics), based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló (Turn of the Millennium) by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto. The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.

Genre: Drama, History, Music

Director: Gábor Koltay

Actors: László Pelsöczy, Miklós Varga, Gyula Vikidál, Katalin Berek, Bernadette Sára, Máté Victor, Jácint Juhász, Lajos Balázsovits, Gyula Deák Bill, Feró Nagy

Release date: 1984-04-19

Country of origin: Hungary

Length: 1h 33m

Ratings:

• 8.3/10